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Matthew 22

Matt. 22:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Again
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
palin (Greek #3825)
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
KJV usage: again.
Pronounce: pal'-in
Origin: probably from the same as 3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition)
, he sent forth
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
other
allos (Greek #243)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
KJV usage: more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Pronounce: al'-los
Origin: a primary word
servants
doulos (Greek #1401)
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
KJV usage: bond(-man), servant.
Pronounce: doo'-los
Origin: from 1210
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Tell
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
them which are bidden
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
, Behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, I have prepared
hetoimazo (Greek #2090)
to prepare
KJV usage: prepare, provide, make ready. Compare 2680.
Pronounce: het-oy-mad'-zo
Origin: from 2092
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
dinner
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ariston (Greek #712)
the best meal (or breakfast; perhaps from ἦρι ("early")), i.e. luncheon
KJV usage: dinner.
Pronounce: ar'-is-ton
Origin: apparently neuter of a superlative from the same as 730
: my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
oxen
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
tauros (Greek #5022)
a bullock
KJV usage: bull, ox.
Pronounce: tow'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word (compare 08450, "steer")
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
my fatlings
sitistos (Greek #4619)
grained, i.e. fatted
KJV usage: fatling.
Pronounce: sit-is-tos'
Origin: from a derivative of 4621
are killed
thuo (Greek #2380)
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e. (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose)
KJV usage: kill, (do) sacrifice, slay.
Pronounce: thoo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
all things
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
are ready
hetoimos (Greek #2092)
adjusted, i.e. ready
KJV usage: prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand).
Pronounce: het-oy'-mos
Origin: from an old noun ἐτεός (fitness)
: come
deute (Greek #1205)
come hither!
KJV usage: come, X follow.
Pronounce: dyoo'-teh
Origin: from 1204 and an imperative form of εἶμι (to go)
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the marriage
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gamos (Greek #1062)
nuptials
KJV usage: marriage, wedding.
Pronounce: gam'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Dinner,
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Ox; Oxen,
Servant

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 10:1‑16• 1{i}Now{/i} after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place where he himself was about to come.
 2{i}And he said to them,{/i} The harvest indeed [is] great, but the workmen few, supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest {i}that he may send out workmen into his harvest.{/i}
 3Go: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
 4Carry neither purse [pouch] nor wallet, nor shoes, and salute no one on the way.
 5And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
 6{i}And{/i} if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: but if not, it shall turn to you again.
 7And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. {i}Remove not from house to house.{/i}
 8And into whatsoever city ye may enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you:
 9and heal the sick in it, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
 10But into whatsoever city ye may have entered, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,
 11Even the dust of your city, which cleaveth to us on the feet we shake off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
 12I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.
 13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
 14But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
 15And thou, Capernaum, which hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to Hades.
 16He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me; and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me. (Luke 10:1‑16)
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Luke 24:46‑47• 46and said to them, Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and arise from [the] dead the third day;
 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:46‑47)
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Acts 1:8• 8But ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and unto the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8)
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Acts 11:19‑20• 19They therefore that were scattered abroad through the tribulation that took place on the occasion of Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews only.
 20But there were some of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming unto Antioch spoke unto the Greeks a also, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:19‑20)
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Acts 13:46• 46And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, For you it was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken; but since ye thrust it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn unto the Gentiles. (Acts 13:46)
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Acts 28:17‑31• 17And it came to pass that after three days he called together those that were chief of the Jews: and when they were come together he said unto them, Brethren, I though having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
 18who, after examination, wished to release me because there was no cause of death in me.
 19But when the Jews spoke against [it] I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not having anything to accuse my nation of.
 20For this cause therefore did I call for you to see and to speak with, for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.
 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither did any of the brethren on arriving report or speak anything evil concerning thee.
 22But we beg of thee to hear what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
 23And having appointed him a day, many came unto him into the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.
 24And some assented to the things that were said, and some disbelieved.
 25And being disagreed one with another they left, Paul having said one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah unto our fathers,
 26saying, Go unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear and in no wise understand, with seeing ye shall see and in no wise perceive.
 27For the heart of this people became gross, and with [their] ears they became dull of hearing, and [their] eyes have they closed, lest they should see with [their] eyes and hear with [their] ears and understand with the heart, and return, and I should heal them.
 28Be it known therefore unto you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles; they also will hear.
 29(Verse not included in this translation)
 30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all that came unto him,
 31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness unhinderedly. (Acts 28:17‑31)
Behold.
Prov. 9:1‑2•  (Prov. 9:1‑2)
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Song of Sol. 5:1•  (Song of Sol. 5:1)
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John 6:50‑57• 50This is the bread that cometh down out of heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.
 51I am the living bread that came down out of heaven. If one shall have eaten of this bread, he shall live forever. Yea, and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
 52The Jews therefore contended among themselves, saying How can he give us his flesh to eat?
 53Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
 54He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day;
 55for my flesh is truly food, and my blood is truly drink.
 56He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and I in him.
 57As the living Father sent me, and I live by reason of the Father, he also that eateth me, even he shall live by reason of me. (John 6:50‑57)
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Rom. 8:32• 32He at least that spared not his own Son but gave him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely grant us all things? (Rom. 8:32)
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1 Cor. 5:7‑8• 7Purge out the old leaven that ye may be a new lump, according as ye are unleavened. For also our Passover, Christ, was sacrificed.
 8Wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with leaven of malice and wickedness, but with unleavened [bread] of sincerity and truth. (1 Cor. 5:7‑8)
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Matt. 22:8• 8Then saith he to his bondmen, The marriage-feast is ready, but those that were called were not worthy. (Matt. 22:8)
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Neh. 9:17•  (Neh. 9:17)
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Psa. 86:5•  (Psa. 86:5)
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Luke 14:17• 17And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready. (Luke 14:17)
• On the first mission of the servants He did not say "All things are ready," but only on the second, when Christ meanwhile had died and risen, and the kingdom was actually established on His ascension. It is the Gospel of the kingdom after His work, as compared with the Gospel before it. The two messages are thus distinguished; the rejection of Christ and His death being the turning-point. (“Remarks on Matthew 22” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Again he sent other bondmen, saying, Say to the persons invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatted beasts are killed, and all things ready; come to the wedding feast.

W. Kelly Translation

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Again he sent forth other bondmen, saying, Tell those that have been called, Behold, my dinner I have made ready: mine oxen and my fatlings are slaughtered; and all things [are] ready: come to the marriage-feast.